Haunted house attractions may have unexpected health benefits
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It is often said that laughter is the best medicine, but a little fear can be powerful medicine. This is according to researchers who found that feeling scared at a haunted house attraction appears to reduce inflammation levels in some people.
Hyperventilation stimulates the nervous system in the same way as fear. reduce inflammationencouraged mark andersen Aarhus University in Denmark and colleagues investigated whether feeling fear had the same effect.
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Article modified on November 29, 2024
The headline and article were changed to clarify the level of inflammation the participants were initially having.
Source: www.newscientist.com
